Word: vainly
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Dates: during 1940-1949
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...settling the high-octane-rubber dispute went, the Truman Committee had labored in vain. But it looked as if they might have settled Don Nelson's hash...
...total of 14 walks figured heavily against the Crimson in Friday's Sox rout. Among the many pitchers thrown into the fray in a vain attempt to stem the tide of Boson scoring, Jack Farley, victor over BU's Judge the following day; looked most effective...
King of the Black Market. In Chicago, Fulton Market buzzed with rumors about Pete Golas. Pete was paunchy (220 lb.), greying (52), scarfaced and vain. He refused to have his picture taken, as he considered a 15-year-old photograph (see cut) his best portrait. Until last fall, he was just a small-time peddler of livers and hearts. From dark meat to black meat was an easy step for Pete. He branched out grandly and mysteriously, bought control of a string of slaughterhouses from Omaha to Manhattan...
Despite some spectacular manifestations of support, French North Africa was not ready to fall into De Gaulle's arms. A visit now would divert the energies of generals absorbed in the climactic phase of the Tunisian campaign. Previously, and in vain, Catroux had pointed out these things to General de Gaulle. Higher and harsher authorities finally...
...short synopsis is given by the HDC release. "Dena Rosita, the lovely heroine, promises to wait for her finance, who must go abroad. She waits, preparing her trousseau for an immediate wedding. She waits 20 years in vain, the whole town pities her. But Rosita, in a magnificent last act, reveals her secret life, the happiness she has had in dreaming...